Necromancy?! Just the name alone sounds ominous. I asked Kuzuzi what necromancy was as a form of dark magic.
Kuzuzi asked me to sit down and instead of explaining necromancy, he asked, "How did you like the book 'The Three Pure Ones' that I gave you last time?"
The contents of that book were extraordinary, and every time I read it, I was completely captivated. It contained various secret arts and profound Taoist methods. I might have only learned about one-tenth of it so far.
If I had to give an evaluation of 'The Three Pure Ones,' I could only think of two words: mind-blowing!
Yes, in simple terms, it was an incredible book!
Kuzuzi chuckled and asked me, "Do you know why this book is incredible?"
I scratched my head, feeling like Kuzuzi was speaking in riddles, and I was getting dizzy.
Kuzuzi smiled gently and then said seriously, "Because 'The Three Pure Ones' was left behind by immortals!"
"Left behind by immortals?!" I exclaimed with my mouth wide open. Could it be true? Are there really immortals in this world?
Kuzuzi counted on his fingers, and from the look on his face, it was clear he was serious, not joking around.
Kuzuzi explained that to understand 'The Three Pure Ones,' I needed to know what the Three Pure Ones were.
The so-called "Three Pure Ones" refers to Yuqing, Shangqing, and Taiqing, the highest beings in the Heavenly Realms of Taoism. They reside in the realm of the Three Pure Ones and are referred to as Yuqing Yuan Shi Tianzun, Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, and Taiqing Dao De Tianzun.
According to legend, 'The Three Pure Ones' is the collection of Taoist methods and secret arts left behind by these three celestial beings when they attained enlightenment. It records the various profound arts mastered by each immortal.
I listened in a daze, realizing that this was the origin of 'The Three Pure Ones.' But according to this explanation, there should be three books, not just one in my hands right now.
Kuzuzi raised his palm, indicating that I should continue listening.
As Kuzuzi explained, I learned that 'The Three Pure Ones' consisted of three volumes: 'The Three Pure Ones Dressing Talisman and Chant,' 'The Three Pure Ones Mysterious Doors,' and 'The Three Pure Ones Divination.'
The book Kuzuzi gave me was one of them, specifically titled 'The Three Pure Ones Dressing Talisman and Chant.'
These three volumes gave rise to three sects. Although they were all descendants of the Three Pure Ones, they divided into the Talisman Sect, the Mysterious Door Sect, and the Divination Sect due to different paths of cultivation.
In the martial world, they were referred to as the "Talisman Sect," the "Mysterious Door Sect," and the "Divination Sect." Kuzuzi was a descendant of the Talisman Sect, so he had 'The Three Pure Ones Dressing Talisman and Chant' with him. Surprisingly, he decided to pass this treasure of the sect down to me.
If it weren't for Kuzuzi mentioning it today, I would have never known that the tattered old book at home had such an extraordinary background. It was truly a precious item. I dared not tell Kuzuzi that I had used this treasure as a table leg before, fearing he would scold me.
Tonight was also the first time I learned Kuzuzi's true identity. No wonder Kuzuzi was so formidable. He turned out to be a disciple of the Three Pure Ones.
Kuzuzi continued to explain, starting with the volume we had, 'The Three Pure Ones Dressing Talisman and Chant.'
As the name suggests, this book mainly focused on studying talismans. By drawing the talismans with ink and chanting the associated mantras, it was said that one could summon various spirits!
This ancient book contained the talisman arts left behind by Lingbao Tianzun, the Lingbao Celestial Being. Talismans were the foundation of the five arts of mountains, medicine, divination, fortune-telling, and physiognomy, serving as the medium and channel for cultivators to communicate with the heavens and the spirit realm.
When used correctly, their power was immense, capable of even altering the flow of mountains and rivers.
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Of course, the power of a talisman was closely tied to the cultivator's level of cultivation. The higher the cultivator's attainment, the more astounding effects even a simple talisman could have.
Therefore, the cultivation level of 'The Three Pure Ones Dressing Talisman and Chant' corresponded to mountains, rivers, and birds and beasts.
Now, let's talk about 'The Three Pure Ones Divination.' This book contained profound divination techniques that allowed practitioners to comprehend heavenly decrees.
One of the hexagrams in divination is called 'Great Accumulation of Wealth.' It represents the gathering and accumulation of wealth and implies being able to break through formations. Those who possess the formation-breaking ability are said to have used the Heaven-Sealing Seal during the Yin and Shang periods, breaking through ten formations and dispersing the formation's power. This is the origin of this hexagram. Those who receive this hexagram will no longer face obstacles.
The cultivation level of 'The Three Pure Ones Divination' corresponds to the Taiji Bagua and all living beings.
As Kuzuzi explained, he used some ancient phrases that left me feeling confused and only semi-understanding.
All I knew was that 'The Three Pure Ones' consisted of three volumes, each containing incredibly profound knowledge.
Kuzuzi squinted his eyes and lightly tapped on the table. "Lastly, let's talk about the Mysterious Doors. Honestly, among the three sects, the Mysterious Door Sect is the most formidable!"
"Really? The Mysterious Door is ranked first?" I asked in astonishment.
Kuzuzi nodded. He told me that the legendary 'Mysterious Door Escaping Technique' referred to 'The Three Pure Ones Mysterious Doors.'
This book contained countless lost ancient esoteric arts related to the Mysterious Door Escaping Technique. Only those with exceptional talent and intelligence could learn it. It was an incredibly mystical art. It was said that once mastered, one could turn paper into horses, scatter beans to form soldiers, and have control over all realms, both heaven and earth. It was something so complex that it couldn't be any more complicated.
It mainly employed the combination of three elements: "mystical," "doors," and "escaping technique" to produce miraculous phenomena. It was said to possess prophetic abilities. The cultivation level of this art corresponded to the vast ocean and the sun, moon, and stars.
Unfortunately, this ancient book that recorded the Mysterious Door Escaping Technique had been lost for a very long time.
In history, the renowned Zhuge Kongming was a master of the Mysterious Door Sect. Kongming was a remarkable talent who, after learning the Mysterious Door Escaping Technique, assisted Liu Bei in establishing the Shu Kingdom, becoming one of the three prominent forces in the Three Kingdoms period. Using the Mysterious Door Escaping Technique, Kongming even created the incredible Wooden Oxen and Flowing Horses, further strengthening the power of the Shu Kingdom.
The more I listened, the more excited I became. I asked Kuzuzi who were the other famous figures in history who belonged to the Three Pure Ones sect besides Zhuge Kongming.
Kuzuzi gave me two examples. One was Zhang Jiao, the leader of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, who represented the Talisman Sect. The other was Yuan Tiangang, a well-known scholar of metaphysics from the end of the Sui Dynasty to the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, who belonged to the Divination Sect.
As I listened to Kuzuzi's explanations, I felt like I had entered a strange and mysterious world. This world was completely different from what I had known but intricately connected to it.
Suddenly, I remembered something and immediately asked Kuzuzi, "Could this dreadful necromancy come from the Mysterious Door sect?"
Kuzuzi nodded. "You are very clever. This form of necromancy indeed comes from the Mysterious Door sect. That's why I was surprised! In my memory, the Mysterious Door sect disappeared a long time ago!"